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NJ S60
Establishes "Military Pro Bono Program" to provide pro bono legal representation to active-duty service members and veterans of military.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
03/05/2020
03/05/2020
Crossed Over
03/05/2020
03/05/2020
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would establish the "Military Pro Bono Program" which would provide pro bono legal representation to active-duty service members and veterans of the military in various areas of civil law. Attorneys on a volunteer basis would represent these individuals in various civil law cases including, but not limited to, family law, estate planning, immigration law, employment law, debtor-creditor law and military administrative law. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B‑1 et seq.), would adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.
AI Summary
This bill would establish the "Military Pro Bono Program" in New Jersey's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to provide pro bono (free) legal representation to active-duty service members and veterans of the military in various civil law areas, such as family law, estate planning, employment law, immigration law, debtor-creditor law, and military administrative law. The Adjutant General of the Department would be responsible for adopting rules and regulations to implement the program under the state's Administrative Procedure Act.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (8)
Bob Singer (R)*,
Troy Singleton (D)*,
Dawn Addiego (D),
Chris Brown (R),
Vin Gopal (D),
Linda Greenstein (D),
Fred Madden (D),
Declan O'Scanlon (R),
Last Action
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 03/05/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S60 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S0500/60_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S0500/60_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S0500/60_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S0500/60_I1.PDF |
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